Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other CoRn Y jokes are funny by investigating the Museum’s Geology Collection. What you see on display is just the tip of the iceberg. Come behind the scenes and see the rock cycle, marvel at...
***Tickets are going fast! Advanced purchase strongly encouraged; availability not guaranteed at the door.*** What are you afraid of? Our October Science After Hours will add a splash of exposure therapy to your night out by examining common (and perhaps not-so-common) fears with a science twist! Mavrogatphobia (black cats), Trypanophobia (needles), Coulrophobia (clowns),...
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections LIVE is a new initiative to turn the museum ‘inside-out’! Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes...
Be the creator of your own microcosm in this terrarium-building workshop. View sinister models of deadly plants while creating a living scene to keep you company through the dark winter nights. Cost includes all materials for terrarium, substrate, and plants. Age: 18+ Cost: $30 per participant, 10% off for BMS Members
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind bending stories of some of nature's unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you...
Collections Live: Herbarium – a Botanical Legacy Fascinated by flora? Discover one of the oldest herbaria in the nation, and witness how museum professionals curate and expand this vast botanical treasure. Age: All ages Cost: Included with Museum admission, and free for members Located on the 4th floor in the Entomology Collection. No...
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection's spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind bending stories of some of nature's unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you...
Create your own science craft and learn how it relates to one of our interactive science studios. All materials provided. Age: 3-5 Cost: $5 per child. Registration required
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? Museums take care of ‘collections’ – but what does that mean? Collections LIVE is a new initiative to turn the museum ‘inside-out’! Previously backstage activities will be taking place in public spaces – check out what goes...
Collections Live: Herbarium – a Botanical Legacy Fascinated by flora? Discover one of the oldest herbaria in the nation, and witness how museum professionals curate and expand this vast botanical treasure. Age: All ages Cost: Included with Museum admission, and free for members Located on the 4th floor in the Entomology Collection. No...
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